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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1056 Collections and/or Records:

Map of Ilkeston Fair, 1975

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 2: Series 178M8
Reference code: 178M8.20(iii)
Scope and Contents

Map of Ilkeston Corporation Annual Fair including East Street.

Dates: 1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ilkeston Fair Collection / Maps and Plans

Map of Ilkeston Fair, 1975

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 2: Series 178M8
Reference code: 178M8.20(iv)
Scope and Contents

Map of Ilkeston Corporation Annual Fair including St Andrews Drive.

Dates: 1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ilkeston Fair Collection / Maps and Plans

Maps and Plans, 1938 - 1975

 Series
Reference code: 178M8
Scope and Contents

Maps and plans relating to Ilkeston Charter Fair.

Dates: 1938 - 1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ilkeston Fair Collection

Margaret Whitaker Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0140
Scope and Contents

Fairground drawings and photographs by Margaret Whitaker.

Dates: c1940 - 1949; 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Marisa Carnesky Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0095
Scope and Contents

This collection contains research material, business records, grant applications, project planning documents, contracts, programmes, posters, handbills, newpaper cuttings and other records relating to Marisa Carnesky's career as a showwoman. The records comprise the production and travelling of Marisa's shows including Carnesky's Ghost train, SmutFest, Jewess Tattoess, Dragon Ladies, Chamber of Horrors, Dystopia, Magic War, The Incredible Bleeding Woman and Tarot Drome.

Dates: 1970 - 2010
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Market Bosworth Rally Programmes, 1970 - 1971

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K3.9(i-ii)
Scope and Contents

Programmes relating to Market Bosworth Steam Engine Rally.

Dates: 1970 - 1971
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Programmes

Market Bosworth Steam Engine Rally Programme, 22 - 23 August 1970

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.9(i)
Scope and Contents

Market Bosworth Steam Engine Rally, Cadeby Lane, Market Bosworth, Warwickshire. 20pp, illustrated.

Dates: 22 - 23 August 1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Programmes / Market Bosworth Rally Programmes

Market Bosworth Steam Engine Rally Programme, 21 - 22 August 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.9(ii)
Scope and Contents

Market Bosworth Steam Engine Rally, Cadeby Lane, Market Bosworth, Warwickshire. 20pp, illustrated.

Dates: 21 - 22 August 1971
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Programmes / Market Bosworth Rally Programmes

Markets and Fairs Financial Balance Sheet, June 1964

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 1: Series 178H11
Reference code: 178H11.35
Scope and Contents

Income and expenditure balance sheet. Manuscript, 1p.

Dates: June 1964
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ilkeston Fair Collection / Business Records

Marriage Certificate for Richard Monte and Caroline Williams, 12 January 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178Q10.2
Scope and Contents

Scanned copy of the marriage certificate for Richard Monte and Caroline Williams, married 12 January 1899.

Dates: 12 January 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Monte-Williams Collection / Birth and Marriage Certificates

Marshall and Scott Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0028
Scope and Contents This collection comprises family papers and photographs, relating to the large and extended circus and fairground families of Walter Marshall and Renee Marshall (nee Scott), together with correspondence and further photographs, concerning Walter Marshall’s service with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Accompanied by some business records and newspaper cuttings, concerning the family business, W. H. Marshall and Sons Amusements (later known as Marshall's Modern Amusements...
Dates: c1880 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Marshall and Scott Family Newspaper Cuttings, c1930 - 1990

 File — Box Marshall and Scott Box 9: Series 178B5; Series 178G38; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178G38.1
Scope and Contents

Small bundle of newspaper cuttings relating to Marshall's Modern Amusements Ltd and the death of Walter Marshall.

Dates: c1930 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Marshall and Scott Family Photographs, c1880 - 1970

 File — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178C45.1-910
Scope and Contents Large collection of black and white photographs and postcards, and colour photographs, some annotated on the reverse, of the Marshall, Scott, Kayes, Baker and Testo families, as well as various other circus personalities and performers between 1880s and 1970s. Including studio portrait photographs, photographs taken for publicity purposes and candid photographs, of individual performers and groups of performers in costume onstage and backstage, with the animals they trained, at the family...
Dates: c1880 - 1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection / Photographs

Martin Burridge Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0007
Scope and Contents

Small collection of black and white photographs of fairground personalities in Devon and Cornwall taken by Martin Burridge.

Dates: 1988 - 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Masham and Organ Rally Programmes, 1974 - 1988

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K3.4(i-ii)
Scope and Contents

Programmes relating to Masham Town Hall Association Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rallies.

Dates: 1974 - 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Programmes

Masham Town Hall Association Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally Programme, 20 - 21 July 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.4 (i)
Scope and Contents

Masham Town Hall Association Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally, Masham, North Yorkshire. 48pp, illustrated.

Dates: 20 - 21 July 1974
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Programmes / Masham and Organ Rally Programmes

Masham Town Hall Association Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally Programme, 16 - 17 July 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.4 (ii)
Scope and Contents

Masham Town Hall Association Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally, Masham, North Yorkshire. 72pp, illustrated.

Dates: 16 - 17 July 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Programmes / Masham and Organ Rally Programmes

Mazelly-Miller Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0191
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and some documents belonging to the Mazelly and Miller fairground families including documents related to WWI and a ditty box.

Dates: c1870 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

McIndoe Family Photographs, c1880 - 1969

 Sub-Fonds
Reference code: 178C134.15-28
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photograhs related to the McIndoe fairground showman family.

Dates: c1880 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George McIndoe Collection / Photographs

Mega Rides Theme Park presented by Anderton and Rowland’s Poster, 3 - 26 February c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.19
Scope and Contents

New Abbot Racecourse. Colour photolithograph showing rides in motion and big top. Printed by Baileysprinters.

Dates: 3 - 26 February c1980s
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Chris Russell Collection / Posters

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